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Five games that won Liverpool the Premier League

Liverpool are English champions for a record-equalling 20th time after romping to the Premier League title in Arne Slot's first season in charge.

Imperious Liverpool smash Tottenham to win Premier League title

Liverpool demolished Tottenham 5-1 to clinch the Premier League title at an impassioned Anfield on Sunday, sealing a record-equalling 20th English top-flight crown.

Man City sink Forest to reach third successive FA Cup final

Manchester City will face Crystal Palace in their third successive FA Cup final after cruising to a 2-0 win against Nottingham Forest at Wembley on Sunday.

Inter downed by Roma, AC Milan bounce back with victory in Venice

Inter Milan's defence of their Serie A title was hit with a setback on Sunday as they lost 1-0 at home to Roma, while AC Milan rebounded from their defeat by Atalanta last weekend with a 2-0 win over Venezia.

Barcelona crush Chelsea to reach women's Champions League final

Barcelona stormed into the women's Champions League final for the sixth time as their 4-1 win at Chelsea in the semi-final second leg sealed an 8-2 aggregate triumph on Sunday.

Hojlund strikes at the death to rescue Man Utd in Bournemouth draw

Rasmus Hojlund saved Manchester United from a third successive Premier League defeat with a last-gasp equaliser in Sunday's 1-1 draw against 10-man Bournemouth.

Zverev, Sabalenka battle through in Madrid Open, Rublev defence over

World number two Alexander Zverev was taken to the limit by Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in a gripping Madrid Open third round battle on Sunday, progressing 2-6, 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/0).

Ruthless Pogacar wins Liege-Bastogne-Liege for third time

Slovenian cycling superstar Tadej Pogacar produced a stunning turn of pace to solo his way to his third Liege-Bastogne-Liege on Sunday to close the 'Monuments' season.

Bumrah claims 4-22 as Mumbai register five straight IPL wins

Pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah returned figures of 4-22 to lead IPL heavyweights Mumbai Indians to their fifth successive win with a 54-run hammering of Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday.

Spain's Alex Marquez celebrates maiden MotoGP in home Grand Prix

Spain's Alex Marquez claimed a memorable maiden MotoGP victory in winning the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday to take the lead in the overall standings.

Assefa sets world record, Sawe destroys high class field in London marathon

Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa set a new women's only world record of 2hr 15min 50sec as she won the London marathon on Sunday whilst Kenya's Sabastian Sawe put a star-studded men's field to the sword.

'No excuse': Real Madrid's Rudiger after throwing object at ref

Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger apologised Sunday after his red card for throwing an object at the Copa del Rey final referee.

Real Madrid meltdown after third Clasico defeat inevitable end to ugly weekend

Real Madrid pride themselves on their 'señorio' -- gentlemanliness, honourable approach, or class -- none of which was evident during a frightening weekend for Spanish football.

Emotional Penge bounces back from betting ban for first DP Tour win

Marco Penge bounced back from a three-month DP World Tour suspension to take an emotional maiden victory on the Europe-based circuit on Sunday that also booked him a spot in next month's US PGA Championship.

D'Backs' Suarez becomes 19th MLB player to hit four homers in one game

Arizona slugger Eugenio Suarez became the 19th player in Major League Baseball history to hit four home runs in one game on Saturday, taking his season total to 10 in the Diamondbacks' 8-7 extra-innings loss to the Atlanta Braves.

Surridge scores four as Nashville smash seven past Chicago

English forward Sam Surridge struck four times as Nashville hammered the Chicago Fire 7-2 in Major League Soccer on Saturday.

Liverpool primed for Premier League title party

Liverpool are primed for a Premier League title party as they aim to seal a record-equalling 20th English top-flight crown against Tottenham at Anfield on Sunday.

Thunder sweep past Grizzlies in NBA playoffs, Cavs on brink

The Oklahoma City Thunder, fueled by 38 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, held off the Memphis Grizzlies 117-115 on Saturday to complete a 4-0 sweep in their NBA Western Conference playoff series and become the first team to reach the second round.

'What we live for': Kounde after winning Barca Copa del Rey final

Barcelona's Copa del Rey final hero Jules Kounde hailed his match-winning goal as the best of his career and said he was proud of his team after beating rivals Real Madrid on Saturday.

More McIlroy magic at PGA pairs event but Novak and Griffin lead

Rory McIlroy shrugged off a 90-minute storm delay and sank a 30-foot eagle putt to steal the show in Saturday's four-ball format third round of the PGA Zurich Classic.

Denkey wonder-strike keeps Cincinnati on track in MLS

Cincinnati striker Kevin Denkey scored twice, including a perfectly executed bicycle kick, as the Ohio team beat Sporting Kansas City 2-1 in Major League Soccer on Saturday.

Barca edge Real Madrid in extra-time to win wild Copa del Rey final

Barcelona defender Jules Kounde struck deep in extra-time to decide a gripping Copa del Rey Clasico final on Saturday in Seville, earning his side a 3-2 win over rivals Real Madrid.

'Legendary' Eubank Jr beats Benn in grudge bout

Chris Eubank Jr survived a brutal grudge bout against Conor Benn to seal a unanimous points decision against his bitter rival on Saturday.

Thunder sweep past Grizzlies into NBA playoffs 2nd round, Cavs on brink

The Oklahoma City Thunder, fueled by 38 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, held off the Memphis Grizzlies 117-115 on Saturday to complete a 4-0 sweep in their NBA Western Conference playoff series and become the first team to reach the second round.

South Korea's Ryu and Japan's Saigo share LPGA Chevron lead

South Korea's Ryu Hae-ran and Japan's Mao Saigo, both aided by long birdies, shared the lead after Saturday's third round of the LPGA Chevron Championship.

De Bruyne's Man City exit 'so difficult' for Guardiola

Pep Guardiola admits parting with Kevin De Bruyne has been one of the most difficult moments of his Manchester City reign.

'No regrets' for Amorim over Man Utd move

Ruben Amorim insists he has "no regrets" about joining troubled Manchester United despite questioning whether he should have delayed his arrival at Old Trafford.

Lyon and Strasbourg win to close in on Europe, Montpellier relegated from Ligue 1

Lyon and Strasbourg both recorded comfortable wins in Ligue 1 on Saturday to remain neck-to-neck in the race for Champions League football next season, while Le Havre held Monaco to a stalemate that condemned Montpellier to relegation.

Toulouse thrash Castres as Top 14 pursuers stumble

Toulouse consolidated their grip on the Top 14 with a 52-6 thrashing of local rivals Castres on Saturday as the two teams immediately below them both lost.

Djokovic crashes to nervous Arnaldi in Madrid opener, Swiatek advances

Novak Djokovic admits he may have played his last-ever match at the Madrid Open after he crashed out in his opening round encounter on Saturday, while Iga Swiatek advanced to the last-16 on the women's side of the draw.

Olympic champs Russell, Davis-Woodhall win at Drake Relays

Reigning Olympic champions Masai Russell and Tara Davis-Woodhall won in solid early season fashion at the 115th Drake Relays on Saturday at Des Moines, Iowa.

Browns end Sanders long draft slide

University of Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, son of former Dallas Cowboys great Deion Sanders, finally got his NFL call on Saturday after a stunning slide in the NFL draft.

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